Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of the Practice - Civil Engineering
University of Kansas
Application
Details
Posted: 25-May-23
Location: Lawrence, Kansas
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Civil Engineering
Years of Experience:
Less than 2
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 4219649
25270BR
Asst/Assoc/Full Professor of the Practice - Civil Engineering Civil/Environ/Arch Engineering
Position Overview
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at The University of Kansas (KU) is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Practice in the areas of structural engineering and engineering mechanics. The candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by time of appointment.
Appointment level will be based on an applicant's scholarly and teaching record and practical experience. All Professor of the Practice positions, regardless of rank, are non-tenured positions appointed for a three-year limited term period; however, the CEAE department has a strong tradition of employing non-tenured faculty long-term. Due to the percentage of effort focused upon instructional duties, all applicants must possess outstanding teaching skills and teach a minimum of twelve credit hours of regularly scheduled classes per semester. KU is committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion practices across campus. Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.
The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering has a long history of excellence in the field of structural engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural engineering and engineering mechanics. The candidate's specific area(s) of specialty are meant to enhance and complement ongoing programs and existing expertise in the Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering Department.
The University of Kansas School of Engineering (http://engr.ku.edu/) has undergone a significant expansion while taking explicit care to maintain and improve the high-quality student programs the university is known for. The effort involved a multi-faceted approach aimed at growing our facilities, faculty, leadership, research and, most important, supporting students, as it helps industry partners find the new talent, designs and techniques they need to fuel economic growth and business success. The Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering (http://ceae.ku.edu/) currently has 26 tenured/tenure-track faculty, three professors of practice, and one teaching professor, and approximately 400 undergraduate students and 150 graduate students, with programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
KU is a comprehensive educational and research-intensive AAU institution that operates through a diverse, multi-campus system, with 28,500 students and 2,800 faculty members. Opened in 1866, KU's main campus is considered one of the most beautiful in the nation, occupying 1,000 acres on Mount Oread in Lawrence, a thriving city of 95,000, located 30 minutes west of Kansas City in the forested hills of eastern Kansas.
In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education. KU's vision is to be an exceptional learning community that lifts each other and advances society. Our institutional priorities are to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world. Additional information is available at https://jayhawksrising.ku.edu/.
Job Description
80% Teaching - Teach courses totaling 12 credit hours per semester in the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Architectural Engineering (ARCE) and Civil Engineering (CE) programs in engineering mechanics and structural engineering analysis and design. Teaching responsibilities include enhancing and improving curriculum and advising students on course selection.
20% Service - Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, serve on graduate committees and other departmental committees, work with student organizations, and collaborate with faculty and staff in enhancing the curriculum, recruiting highly qualified students, and with promotional activities. Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair, such as providing general internal service at KU at the department, school and university levels.
Required Qualifications
For Assistant Professor-of-the-Practice:
A master's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, or a closely related discipline
Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.)
At least 10 years of practical experience in structural engineering.
Associate Professor of the Practice: all the above for Assistant level and at least 15 years of practical experience in structural engineering.
Professor of the Practice: all the above for Assistant level and at least 20 years of practical experience in structural engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in promoting educational programs and recruiting students
Teaching experience in the following areas: structural analysis, structural design, engineering mechanics
Ability to communicate ideas in oral and written form as demonstrated by application materials and interview.
Only complete application packages submitted online will be considered. A complete online application will include:
Resume
Cover Letter
Names and contact information for three professional references
In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant's contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU's mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application. The response must be within 4,000 characters or less:
Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds, and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Application review will begin July 3, 2023 and continues until a qualified pool of applications is identified.
Application Review Begins
03-Jul-2023
Anticipated Start Date
18-Aug-2023
Conditions of Employment
Limited Term
Position Number
TBD
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
FTE
1.0
Reg/Temp
Regular
Advertised Salary Range
Commensurate with experience
Employee Class
F-Faculty
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, IOA@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).